43 years ago, Vocalist/Guitarist Justin David Hawkins was born in Chertsey, Surrey, England. (1975) Hauoli la Hanau to Justin Hawkins!

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40 years ago, Folk Singer/Songwriter Malvina Milder died in San Francisco, California. She was 77 years old. (1978) She was born August 23, 1900 in San Francisco, California.

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35 years ago, Saxophonist Gigi Gryce aka Basheer Qusim died in Pensacola, Florida. He was 55 years old. (1983) He was born November 28, 1927 in Pensacola, Florida.

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Jimmy Gately, Jan Howard and Bill Anderson

33 years ago, Country Singer/Musician Jimmy Gately died in Madison, Tennessee. He was 53 years old. (1985) He was born May 1, 1931 in Springfield, Missouri.

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28 years ago, Bassist Rick Grech died of kidney and liver failure. He was 43 years old. (1990) He was born November 1, 1946 in Bordeaux, France.

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26 years ago, Snger/Songwriter Jim Ringer died in Fresno, California. He was 56 years old. (1992) He was born February 29, 1936 in Yell County, Arkansas.

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25 years ago, Blues Musician Bill Dicey died of cancer in Massachussetts. He was 56 years old. (1993) He was born May 25, 1936 in Annapolis, Maryland.

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23 years ago, Blues Pianist Sunnyland Slim died of kidney failure in Chicago, Illinois. He was 87 years old. (1995) Albert Luandrew was born September 5, 1907 in Vance, Mississippi.

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22 years ago, Pop Star Terry Stafford died of liver problems in Amarillo, Texas. He was 54 years old. (1996) He was born November 22, 1941 in Hollis, Oklahoma.

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21 years ago, Singer Jermaine Stewart died in Homewood, Illinois. He was 39 years old. (1997) William Jermaine Stewart was born September 7, 1957 in Columbus, Ohio.

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20 years ago, Bluesman "The Black Lone Ranger" died of heart failure in Chicago, Illinois. He was 66 years old. (1998) James Ramsey was born February 1, 1932 in Jackson, Mississoippi.

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15 years ago, Singer-Songwriter/Guitarist/Yodeler "Jumpin'" Bill Carlisle died in Nashville, Tennessee. He was 94 years old. (2003) William Toliver Carlisle was born December 19, 1908 in Wakefield, Kentucky.

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12 years ago, Singer/Banjo Player Narvin Kimball died in Charleston, S.C. He was 97 years old. (2006) He was born March 2, 1909 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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12 years ago, Hip-Hop Artist Professor X died of spinal meningitis in Brooklyn, N.Y. He was 49 years old. (2006) Lumumba Carson was born during 1957 in Brooklyn, N.Y.

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George Tomsco, Stan Lark, Eric Budd, Dan Trammel and Chuck Tharp

12 years ago, Singer/Guitarist Chuck Tharp died in Clovis, New Mexico. He was 65 years old. (2006) Charly Lee Tharp was born February 3, 1941 in Ysleta, Texas.

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9 years ago, Bluesman Mad Dog Lester Davenport died in Chicago, Illinois. He was 77 years old. (2009) Lester Davenport was born January 16, 1932 in Tchula, Mississippi.

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8 years ago, Singer/Guitarist Alex Chilton died in New Orleans, Louisiana. He was 59 years old. (2010) He was born December 28, 1950 in Memphis, Tennessee.

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7 years ago, Country Star Ferlin Husky died in Westmoreland, Tennessee. He was 85 years old. (2011) He was born December 3, 1925 in Flat River, Missouri.

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2 years ago, "Southern Musician" Steve Young died in Nashville, Tennessee. He was 73 years old. (2016) He was born July 12, 1942 in Newnan, Georgia.

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116 years ago, Bluesman Alec Seward was born in Charles City, Virginia. (1902) "The Original" Guitar Slim died May 11, 1972 in New York, N.Y. He was 70 years old.

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112 years ago, Violinist/Comedian Henry Youngman was born in London, England. (1906) Henny Youngman died February 24, 1998 in New York, N.Y. He was 91 years old.

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108 years ago, Bluesman James Rachell was born in Brownville, Tennessee. (1910) Yank Rachell died April 9, 1997 in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was 87 years old.

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John Young at piano, From left to right: Ben Thigpen (drums); Harry Lawson (trumpet); Johnny Walker (trumpet); and Aaron Bell (bass)

96 years ago, Pianist John Young was born in Little Rock, Arkansas. (1922) He died April 16, 2008 in Chicago, Illinois. He was 86 years old.

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94 years ago, Singer Beryl Davis was born in Plymouth, Devon, England. (1924) She died October 28, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. She was 87 years old.

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91 years ago, Cornetist Reuben Braff was born in Boston, Massachussetts. (1927) Ruby Braff died February 9, 2003 in Boston, Massachussetts. He was 75 years old.

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89 years ago, Singer Betty Johnson was born in Guilford County, North Carolina. (1929) Hauoli la Hanau to Betty!

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88 years ago, Jazz Pianist Tommy Lee Flanagan was born in Detroit, Michigan. (1930) Tommy Flanagan died from an arterial aneurysm November 16, 2001 in New York, N.Y. He was 71 years old.

42 years ago, Singer James Dewees was born in Liberty, Missouri. (1976) Hauoli la Hanau to James!

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32 years ago, Nicole and Natalie Albino of Nina Sky were born in Queens, N.Y. (1986) Hauoli la Hanau to Nicole and Natalie !

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24 years ago, New Orleans Legend Danny Barker died in New Orleans, Louisiana. He was 85 years old. (1994) He was born January 13, 1909 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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20 years ago, Bluesman Clarence Green died in Houston, Texas. He was 63 years old. (1997) He was born January 1, 1934 in Mont Belvieu, Texas.

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20 years ago, Ska Musician Judge Dread died from a heart attack as he walked off stage after performing at The Penny Theatre in Canterbury, England. He was 52 years old. (1998) Alexander Minto Hughes was born May 2, 1945 in Snodland, Kent, England.

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17 years ago, Fiddler Benny Martin died in Nashville, Tennessee. He was 72 years old. (2001) Benny Edward Martin was born May 8, 1928 in Sparta, Tennessee.

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16 years ago, Guitarist Marc Moreland died in Paris, France. He was 44 years old. (2002) He was born January 8, 1958 in West Covina, California.

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13 years ago, The "Female Preacher" Lyn Collins died in Los Angeles, California. She was 56 years old. (2005) She was born June 12, 1948 in Abilene, Texas.

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10 years ago, Saxophonist Martin Fierro died in Marin County, California. He ws 66 years old. (2008) He was born January 18, 1942 in Mexico.

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8 years ago, Harmonica Virtuoso Jerry Adler died in Ellenton, Florida. He was 91 years old. (2010) Hilliard Gerald Adler was born on October 30, 1918, in Baltimore, Maryland.

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7 years ago, Guitarist Melvin Sparks died in Mt. Vernon, N.Y. He was 64 years old. (2011) He was born March 22, 1946 in Houston, Texas.

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7 years ago, Rock Chemist Augustus Owsley Stanley III died in an Australian car accident. He was 76 years old. (2011) He was born January 19, 1935 in Kentucky.

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5 years ago, Singer Di Anne Price died in Memphis, Tennessee. She was 63 years old. (2013) She was born during 1950 in Memphis, Tennessee.

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4 years ago, Drummer Al Harewood died born in Brooklyn, N.Y. He was 90 years old. (2014) He was born June 3, 1923 in Brooklyn, N.Y.

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3 years ago, Musician/Poet Daevid Allen died in Melbourne, Australia. He was 77 years old. (2015) Christopher David Allen was born January 13, 1938 in Melbourne, Australia.